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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,279.60, 144,419.40 and 49,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,279.60, 144,419.40 and 49,623.60 is: 74,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,279.60 : 144,419.40 = 49,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,279.60/144,419.40 = 49,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,279.60x = 144,419.40 × 49,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,279.60x = 7,166,610,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,610,537.84/96,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,435.40

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